Terms & Safety

3. To break or tear off small layers of food, often cooked fish, with a fork.
4. subtracting the weight of the containers to find the weight of the food alone
5. and dice Both refer to cutting food into small, square pieces. Cubing pieces are about ½ inch square, whereas dicing squares are 1/8 to ¼ inch square.
6. dividing food into smaller parts, using a tool with a sharp blade
11. To mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs/large spoon and fork
13. Large, thin cuts made with a slicing knife; Sawing motion, press down gently.
14. to make straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food
15. combining two or more ingredients thoroughly so they blend
16. To use a grinder to break up food into course/medium/fine particles.
19. Pulverize food into crumbs/powder/paste with a rolling pin/blender/food processor.
20. Use a pastry brush to coat a food with liquid, like melted butter/sauce.
21. Mashing produce until smooth; made with blender/food processor/food mill/sieve.
22. Mix thoroughly and add air to foods using a spoon/mixer/food processor.
23. To crush food into a smooth mixture with a masher or beater
24. Coat with three diff. layers; flour, egg/milk, then seasoned crumbs/cornmeal.
26. to put small pieces of food on the surface of another food

1. Cutting a thin layer with a paring knife or a peeler.
2. To divide food into four equal pieces.
5. A preparation technique where you coat food with a thin layer of another food.
7. and shred To cut food into smaller shreds/pieces by rubbing against a grater.
8. to coat food heavily with flour/breadcrumbs/cornmeal
9. Gently mix fluffy mixture into a heavier one.
10. to loosen flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned
12. To cut into thin strips.
13. To cut into small pieces with kitchen shears; normally for herbs/dried fruit.
14. Mix foods with a spoon or wire whisk in circular motion.
17. To quickly beat air into a mixture to make it light and fluffy.
18. To beat ingredients, such as shortening and sugar, combining until soft.
19. and mince Chopping means to cut food into small irregular pieces, mincing means chopping in a slanted angle, using a chef’s knife for both.
22. Pour liquid over food as it cooks using a baster/spoon.
25. to lightly sprinkle a food with flour or confectioners’ sugar